Discussion - Should Guild Age Be A Guild Rank Criteria?

**Zeus** · 05-06-2014, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by H2N

Only got support, and no major objection, to this middle ground proposal, so we are going to implement this middle ground proposal starting with the next (Wednesday 2014-05-07) listing. Thanks everyone for your input, and for keeping the discussion civil.

Peace through repetition! Thanks H2N, will be interesting to see how this plays out when newer guilds come up and maybe be even younger than us!

**Candylicks** · 05-06-2014, 05:52 PM

I think it will make people think twice about disbanding and making new guilds. Perhaps instill some commitment and longevity into the guild system.

**Daddyblu** · 05-07-2014, 12:29 AM

If this will happen the longer guild will get points i think we should reset the clock.

lets say all guild age should start from the next update.

**Serancha** · 05-07-2014, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Daddyblu

If this will happen the longer guild will get points i think we should reset the clock.

lets say all guild age should start from the next update.

That would defeat the whole purpose of having a guild age stat.

**H2N** · 05-07-2014, 01:12 PM

2014-05-07 listing posted, using the middle ground proposal.

**falmear** · 05-07-2014, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by H2N

2014-05-07 listing posted, using the middle ground proposal.

Thanks! I'm glad to see we could reach a compromise.

**gumball3000** · 05-12-2014, 03:01 AM

thanks h2n

**Frohnatur** · 06-09-2014, 11:36 PM

We need some incentive against tearing down a guild and build up a new one just so. The reason: Stability is a criteria wich suggests a system that works. Drama is handled properly, activity is secure and experience is traded down to new members. Otherwise those "old" guild wouldn't exist.

If we dont have a criteria like this, then statistics wouldn't reflect some of the most important decision-making facts for a lot of gamers, especially if we think of guilds in the terms StS suggested right from the beginning: as families for the players.

**Crowsfoot** · 06-09-2014, 11:46 PM

I find it oddly satisfying the guild ranking is decided similarly to figure skating. The wide range of unwitted humor is a huge plus.

All that said, it really is the most fair.

**Eski** · 06-10-2014, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by Daddyblu

If this will happen the longer guild will get points i think we should reset the clock.

lets say all guild age should start from the next update.

Lol ...

**arethrow** · 06-10-2014, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by inkredble

given without working for it? establishing a guild for that long isnt work?
one year standing guilds are plain hard work while the newer guilds just filled with inviting powerful people.. and thats even less work

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Definately should not have guild age as a stat

yes you are right guilds that long have worked hard but if the age becomes a stat all that hard work would go to waste and all lb will be ranked on is age, not effort not aps or pvp.

**Frohnatur** · 06-11-2014, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by arethrow

Definately should not have guild age as a stat

yes you are right guilds that long have worked hard but if the age becomes a stat all that hard work would go to waste and all lb will be ranked on is age, not effort not aps or pvp.

the weight of the stat is not that powerful. It is just a little contribution to the much heavier stats of pvp, pve etc.

And yes, its a little appreciation for the hard working GMs and Offies that hold a Guild together.

**Dex Scene** · 06-19-2014, 06:05 AM

Is it guild age? Or avg of members' account age? Anyone can clarify?

�AshDex

**Serancha** · 06-19-2014, 06:26 AM

Each is a category. Guild age and average member account age. Although guild age is not accurate in the cases where a guild was accidentally disbanded at one point. The most recent date of formation (i.e. the date of the disbanding / reforming) is used in these cases, not the original founding date of the guild.

**Dex Scene** · 06-19-2014, 11:12 AM

Hmm thanks

Last qsn:
Are players below 21 level spared from the avg account age as they are from other catagory?

�AshDex

**Sheener** · 06-27-2014, 06:46 PM

Kind of silly rank

**Aslanx** · 10-22-2014, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by inkredible

given without working for it? establishing a guild for that long isnt work?
one year standing guilds are plain hard work while the newer guilds just filled with inviting powerful people.. and thats even less work

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This, and we all know why some people are saying this, because they're a powerful new guild lol, it should most definitely be added in since c'mon, how much will it change ? Keeping a long standing guild is definitely a lot of hard work and although I haven't had one here, I know the pressure of being a leader and having to maintain and keep recruiting members, even if its in a game, so many factors are contributed to making sure that guild stays alive, but of course some of the newer top guilds wouldn't like that and would prefer it to stay this way so they don't have to wait as long as come guilds like DM and CU have...also guilds will have more importance and not every other weak player will waste his saved 50k if he thinks he wont be able to make the lb, besides its about the effort and dedication the officers and all these masters put in, idk how ink does it but ik I would never match up to that much work, making contests recruiting , helping guildies, making records on lb

Just to go and get shown up by a bunch of rich kids who decided they wana be a guild one day, gg.

**Aslanx** · 10-22-2014, 11:40 AM

We should also have a separate pvp rank for guilds, maybe like a gold prize to Gm's at the end of every season, maybe a guild fund or plats I was thinking banner for the gm and officers of top or top 3 guilds to recognize their effort(for overall guild lb not pvp one) I'm sure a lot of people would agree with this, as the old guild officers would receive recognition